Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the Child

When Chandler wasn't looking, Rachel's lips curved into a smirk, her face full of arrogance.

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But the moment she lifted her head, she pleaded tearfully to Chandler. "I'm scared being here alone. Please, don't leave me."

Chandler's brows furrowed deeply, but considering the medical team would arrive soon, he reluctantly sat down.

He casually picked up his phone from the table.

Rachel's heart jumped into her throat at his action.

Had he noticed she'd answered his call earlier...

Fortunately, from the corner of her eye, Rachel noticed Chandler wasn't checking his call history.

Afraid he might get suspicious, Rachel put on an act and asked, "Chandler, why are you so quiet? What are you doing?" "Working on something."

These days, Chandler's responses to Rachel were cold and curt, barely more than a word or two.

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... Though disappointed, Rachel knew better than to push it.

She could only sit on the hospital bed, playing the role of an obedient patient.

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After being bedridden for three whole days, Rachel's entire body felt stiff and sore. Even her backside felt like it was going flat.

She had no idea when this charade would end.

Playing blind was turning out to be more complex than she'd thought.

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Meryl left the hospital in a daze, not noticing Lydia standing not far away.

It was Lydia's prenatal checkup day, and Charlotte had sent two maids to accompany her.

Seeing Meryl's blank expression, Lydia started to walk over to check on her, but the maids quickly blocked her path.

"Madam instructed that the baby comes first. Please don't get involved in any trouble."

The two maids were Charlotte's trusted confidantes. Lydia pursed her lips, knowing it was unwise to offend them, given their close relationship with their mistress. She wouldn't gain anything by arguing. Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... 3/8 She headed to the obstetrics department for her examination, with the maids standing guard outside.

"The baby is still on the large side," the doctor commented while doing the ultrasound.

"You're eating too well. You'll need to watch your diet, or delivery could be difficult. There's also a risk of premature birth."

every hospital visit, the doctor told

ate anything at

prenatal screening for congenital disabilities, so the

was wrong, but gradually, she began to sense something wasn't

wasn't satisfied with

the next room to fetch an older, more experienced

doctors pointed at the monitor, discussing

while, a third

one was clearly more senior than the other

Something's Wrong With the

sense of foreboding crept over

"Is something wrong? Is

moment while we

said.

only increased

was a ceiling fan hanging

remained suspended in

she could adjust her clothes. Lydia immediately asked anxiously, "How is it? Is the baby

heart isn't

to term, the impact on the child could be

mean?" Lydia pressed her lips together, asking

were prepared. Even

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disease. Surgery will be

issue, but it will be challenging. The child may never be

as she stared at the

a child not be able

Congenital heart disease!

their family. Why would this child

from a car accident. Are you sure I

to have such

and given her history, another

Lydia already had her answer. "Is this baby a boy or a girl?" "It's

lit up at hearing

Something's

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this baby to term! She had to

was still

wasn't an issue for a family

this child to win back her husband's

lost this baby, her chances of getting pregnant again would be practically

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Anne drove with Meryl to their class